I do remember always being hungry and afraid.
At 3 years old, I was placed in foster care."
“I speak to Adria more than I speak to Simone.
I would just ask her to forgive me.
Can we move forward?
Don’t judge me on my past.
Let’s move forward.”
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I wasn’t able to care for them.
Shanon said Kevin Clemons, Simone’s biological father, also wants to be involved in Simone’s life.
“you’re able to’t push anybody,” Shanon said.
The gold medalist discussed the difficulties of foster care and how it affected her self esteem.
She continued, “Finding a family made me feel like I mattered.
Simone also advocated for better higher education opportunities for those who grew up in foster care.
“My parents saved me,” she said (via Today).
There’s nothing I could say to them to thank them enough.”
Ronald and Nellie have been very supportive of Simone.
In June 2021, Simone took toInstagramto give them kudos.
“thanks for making sacrifices since day 1 so I can live out my dream,” Simone said.
“but most importantly thanks for always being there for me through all the highs and lows.
You guys are the absolute best.
I love y’all.”
